26th November 2013
…TREET at The Old Fitz, and BEFORE THE MEETING at the Seymour Centre. Leigh Russell, FlickerUp Coordinator / Flickerfest Industry & Jury Liaison Leigh joined us at Flickerfest in 2015 as coordinator of the Jury, and Programmer of the SAE FlickerUp National Youth competition, and returns for 2023. She is the co-founder of Film in Revolt, a platform for youth in Australia to explore film. Leigh was on the jury for the 2017/2018/2019 SAE ATOM Awards a…
Read More4th January 2018
…, with a particularly warm welcome to Linda Olszewski all the way from the USA. Linda is a new member of AMPAS (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) for their Short Film and Feature Animations. Linda will be a part of our International Jury team along with producer Greer Simpkin (Goldstone, Sweet Country, Jasper Jones), and Gregory Erdstein director of the 2017 self-funded smash hit feature That’s Not Me. On our Australian jury we have Pro…
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Read More28th January 2024
…tudy Of Empathy Writer/Director: Hilke Rönnfeldt Producer: Asbjørn H. Kelstrup Runtime: 15min Country: Germany Dana wants to show empathy. Penelope wants to explore empathy. Penelope’s artistic experiment unfolds and Dana’s feelings are whirled around. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Yoram Gross Award for Best International Animation (Academy® Qualifying) Winner: Tapir Memories Writer/Director: Pedro Nel Cabrera Vanegas Producer: Fred Truniger Runtime: 9min…
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Read More17th January 2020
…y inspired shorts tonight during Flickerfest 2020’s final weekend. Earlier today FlickerLab, gave filmmakers the chance to immerse themselves in the latest filmmaking trends as they spent the day with some of the industry’s leading film experts including Sophie Hyde (Writer/Director: Animals, 52 Tuesdays), Alex White (Producer: Babyteeth), Imogen McCluskey (Co-Writer/Director/Producer: Suburban Wildlife) and Andrew Knight (Writer: Hacksaw Ridge, A…
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Read More14th January 2014
…19 January, showcasing the best short films from Australia and around the world. The BEST OF DOCUMENTARY sessions will screen today (Tuesday Jan 14) at 4.30pm and 6.30pm. The festival still has 5 MASSIVE days of screening to go before wrapping up on Sunday evening with the much anticipated awards ceremony where a selection of winning films will be screened followed by the official FLiCKERFEST closing night after-party. Click here to purchase tick…
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Read More18th December 2015
…ence including concept, script, producing, marketing, distribution and the latest cross platform and alternative distribution methods. Listen, share, ask questions, network and engage in this exploration of all things filmmaking. Absorb essential tips and knowledge, as our panelists guide you through, the joys and challenges of filmmaking and inspire you on your own creative journey. Our panelists on the day will include Australian director Kieran…
Read More16th December 2016
…ovo) follows an English family as they appear to leave for a holiday as thousands struggle to get into Europe, Ready to Assemble (director Astrid Thorvaldsen, Erik Paulsen, Norway) answers the age old question: is IKEA just a conspiracy designed to test relationships?My Life I Don’t Want (director Nyan Kyal Say, Myanmar) is an animation based on true accounts of life from this bustling and mysterious country. During a holiday cruise a Swiss sailin…
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Read More3rd March 2014
…st innovative, creative and cutting edge short films being produced in the world today. Flickerfest will be screening an entertaining, inspiring and award winning range of shorts, many of which are world or Australian premieres, giving local Flickerfest audiences the first look at the hottest short films in the world today. The calibre of this year’s program is undeniable with several films screening at some of the worlds most prominent and revere…
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Read More27th January 2022
…m the comfort of your cinema chair, with films from Palestine, Lebanon, Cyprus, the UK, the USA, Hong Kong and Canada. Highlights include the Australian premiere of the stunning first nations animation Angakuksajaujuq: The Shaman’s Apprentice from director Zacharias Kunuk about a young shaman who must face dark spirits and physical challenges to find the one below. Then at 9pm don’t miss the premiere of Flickerfest‘s Short Laughs Comedy programme…
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Read More19th February 2014
…st innovative, creative and cutting edge short films being produced in the world today. Flickerfest will be screening an entertaining, inspiring and award winning range of shorts, many of which are world or Australian premieres, giving local Flickerfest audiences the first look at the hottest short films in the world today. The calibre of this year’s program is undeniable with several films screening at some of the worlds most prominent and revere…
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